JadeBay GmbH Entwicklungsgesellschaft

What JadeBay GmbH Entwicklungsgesellschaft does

JadeBay GmbH Entwicklungsgesellschaft is an intercommunal development company (interkommunale Entwicklungsgesellschaft) headquartered in Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony, serving the Jade-Weser Wirtschaftsregion that spans the Landkreise Friesland, Wesermarsch, Wittmund and the City of Wilhelmshaven. The company is owned and funded by the four regional governmental bodies, the Arbeitgeber- und Wirtschaftsverband Jade e.V. (employers' and business association), and the Oldenburgische Industrie- und Handelskammer (Oldenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce). Rather than operating as a commercial software vendor, JadeBay functions as a publicly mandated regional development agency delivering an integrated portfolio of programs: Digitale Klassenräume (Digital Classrooms) provides practical MINT education in AI, programming, robotics and digital art to schools (grades 2–6), teachers and parents and has reached over 1,000 students across 54 workshops and over 80 teachers through professional development; Digitales Innovationszentrum (Digital Innovation Center) acts as a catalyst for companies, municipalities, science institutions and startups; Wissens- und Technologietransfer offers free innovation consulting and 'Speed-Beratung' sessions to regional SMEs; Regionales Fachkräftebündnis coordinates external projects to address skilled labor shortages; and Regionalmanagement Zukunftsregionen channels funding into future-oriented projects on labor-market transformation and regional innovation capacity. The JadeBay-WIR network platform connects companies and institutions across the region.

JadeBay's business model is a publicly funded, free-to-user managed-services model: all services are provided at no charge to eligible beneficiaries (schools, companies, municipalities) within the Jade-Weser region, with operating costs covered by membership contributions from its six institutional shareholders. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on direct advisory services, school-based workshops, barcamps, summer festivals, roadshows and digital channels (website, newsletter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube). With approximately 13 employees, JadeBay runs a lean operational model in which trained Digital Coaches deliver both on-site educational programs and SME innovation advisory. Customers and beneficiaries include regional SMEs (e.g., Landbäckerei Zurhorst, Elektro Lepies, Tischlerei Kröger, Polger Connect, LComply), schools and educators, parents, municipalities and startups; no equity funding rounds, M&A activity, or commercial pricing tiers are present in the source material. Governance is led by a Gesellschafterversammlung (shareholders' meeting) chaired, as of June 2026, by Landrat Holger Heymann.

Name

JadeBay GmbH Entwicklungsgesellschaft

Legal name

JadeBay GmbH Entwicklungsgesellschaft

Website

https://jade-bay.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JadeBay GmbH Entwicklungsgesellschaft is a publicly funded intercommunal development agency serving the Jade-Weser Wirtschaftsregion across four Lower Saxony counties and Wilhelmshaven, delivering free digital education, SME innovation consulting, and workforce development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital & Technology Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAH)

Keywords

• Regional development services
• Digital education programs
• Innovation consulting
• Technology transfer advisory
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilhelmshaven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Membership Contributions: As an intercommunal development company, JadeBay is funded by four regional governmental bodies (Landkreise Friesland, Wesermarsch, Wittmund and City of Wilhelmshaven), the employers' and business association Jade e.V., and the Oldenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Services are provided free of charge to end users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JadeBay GmbH is an inter-municipal development company that provides free digital media education for schools, free innovation consulting for businesses, and coordination of regional structural transformation programs across the Jade-Weser economic region. It operates five core program lines (Digital Classrooms, Digital Innovation Center, Regional Skilled Workers Alliance, Regional Management Future Regions, and Knowledge and Technology Transfer) supported by event programming and a regional networking platform.

Product overview

JadeBay GmbH is an intercommunal development company serving the Jade-Weser economic region (Landkreise Friesland, Wesermarsch, Wittmund, and city of Wilhelmshaven). Rather than a single software product, JadeBay operates as a multi-service portfolio organization offering five interconnected programs: Digitale Klassenräume provides digital education for schools and families; Digitales Innovationszentrum acts as an innovation catalyst for businesses and municipalities; Wissens- und Technologietransfer offers free consulting and speed-advisory services for regional companies; Regionales Fachkräftebündnis addresses skilled workforce shortages through collaborative projects; and Regionalmanagement Zukunftsregion funds future-oriented regional projects. JadeBay-WIR provides a networking platform linking companies and institutions across the region. The organization is supported by four municipalities, Jade e.V. employer association, and Oldenburgische Industrie- und Handelskammer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digitale Klassenräume (Digital Classrooms) Free practical MINT (STEM) offerings for digital media education targeting school classes (grades 2-6), teachers, and parents. Digital Coaches teach AI, programming, robotics, and digital art. Over 1,000 students reached in 54 workshops.
• Digitales Innovationszentrum (Digital Innovation Center) Innovation hub providing support for companies, municipalities, science institutions, and startups to foster regional innovation capacity in the Jade-Weser economic region.
• Regionales Fachkräftebündnis (Regional Skilled Workers Alliance) Collaborative alliance implementing external projects to address regional skilled worker shortages in the Jade-Weser economic region.
• Regionalmanagement Zukunftsregion (Regional Management Future Regions) Supports external projects in future areas including labor market transformation and regional innovation capability as part of the Zukunftsregion JadeBay initiative.
• Wissens- und Technologietransfer (Knowledge and Technology Transfer) Free consulting service providing regional companies with individual expertise and guidance on funding opportunities, including innovation consulting and Speed-Beratung (speed consulting) sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 students reached in 54 workshops across grades 2-6
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Landkreise Friesland, Wesermarsch, Wittmund, and City of WilhelmshavencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour regional governmental bodies constitute the founding shareholders and primary funders of JadeBay GmbH. They mandate and support the organization's work in regional structural development, digital education, innovation support, and workforce development across the Jade-Weser economic region.
• Arbeitgeber- und Wirtschaftsverband Jade e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe employers' and business association Jade e.V. is a founding member and supporter of JadeBay, contributing business network access and industry expertise to regional development initiatives.
• Oldenburgische Industrie- und Handelskammer (Oldenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Oldenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce is a founding member providing institutional support, network access, and credibility for regional economic development activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MINT Zukunft schaffen e.V. National German initiative promoting MINT (STEM) education across Germany with employer association backing. Operates at national scale with the same public-private stakeholder structure JadeBay exemplifies regionally; addresses overlapping mission of MINT capacity building for schools.
• NRW.Global Business GmbH: North Rhine-Westphalia's state-owned economic development corporation providing investment promotion, innovation support, and SME advisory. Comparable in public-sector ownership structure and integrated regional development mandate, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH: State-owned economic development agency for Hessen, providing innovation consulting, market entry support, and SME advisory services. Comparable to JadeBay in mandate of regional economic development with public-sector ownership and free advisory offerings.

Direct peers

• Bayern Innovativ GmbH: Bavarian innovation agency supporting SMEs, startups, and municipalities in technology adoption and knowledge transfer. Comparable to JadeBay's Digitales Innovationszentrum and Wissens- und Technologietransfer programs serving regional SMEs with innovation advisory.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH (WRS): Regional economic development agency serving the Stuttgart region with a public-private shareholder structure similar to JadeBay. Compares on integrated mandate spanning innovation support, SME advisory, and structural transformation—analogous to JadeBay's combination of Digitales Innovationszentrum and Wissens- und Technologietransfer.
• Haus der kleinen Forscher Foundation: German foundation providing STEM/MINT education programs for children in early childhood and primary school settings. Directly comparable to JadeBay's Digitale Klassenräume program in mission (MINT literacy for young learners), target audience (K-6), and pedagogical approach (hands-on, coach-led workshops).
• Junge Tüftler gGmbH: Non-profit digital education provider focused on STEM, programming, robotics, and digital creativity for children and young people. Closely comparable to JadeBay's Digitale Klassenräume curriculum (AI, programming, robotics, digital art) and workshop-based delivery model.

Regional players

• KielRegion GmbH: Regional development agency for the Kiel region in Schleswig-Holstein with public-private stakeholder structure. Closely comparable to JadeBay in size, governance model (multiple counties + business associations), and integrated mandate around innovation, workforce, and regional structural change—serving a different but adjacent geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@JadeBay-gmbh
• Facebookfacebook.com/jadebay.gmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jadebay-gmbh-entwicklungsgesellschaft
• Instagraminstagram.com/jadebay_gmbh

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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